Policy · 1h ago
New Bill Would Ban Sale of Health Data from AI Chatbots
Senators Warren and Scanlon plan to reintroduce the Health and Location Data Protection Act, which would prohibit data brokers from selling Americans' health and location information, including data shared with AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The bill aims to close loopholes that currently allow companies to profit from sensitive user data. Violators could face FTC penalties.
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The bill targets a real privacy gap, but enforcement will depend on how broadly 'health data' is defined and whether AI companies find workarounds.
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